GAZA\u2014 The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) stated on Friday (30\nMay 2026) that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu\u2019s plan to\nexpand Israeli-controlled territory in the Gaza Strip constitutes a\nhighly dangerous escalation.<\/p>\n
The statement comes amid growing Palestinian concerns over the\nimplications of the announcement.<\/p>\n
The ceasefire agreement reached last October stipulates that, in the\nfirst phase, the Israeli military maintains control of around 53% of the\nGaza Strip.<\/p>\n
However, Netanyahu affirmed that Israel would expand its control to\n70% in the initial phase, though he did not provide details or a\ntimeline.<\/p>\n
Hamas condemned the statement, calling it part of a plan for ethnic\ncleansing and forced displacement of Palestinians from their land.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Gaza Government Media Office Director Ismail Al-Thawabta\nstressed that any attempts to impose a new reality in Gaza lack legal\nbasis and are illegitimate, describing Netanyahu\u2019s remarks as a\ndangerous escalation.<\/p>\n
Amid global attention focused on US and Israel\u2019s conflict with Iran,\nand over eight months since the ceasefire began, Israeli violations and\nattacks in Gaza continue without resolution.<\/p>\n
This situation is exacerbated by decreasing humanitarian aid reaching\ncivilians.<\/p>\n
Israel has already expanded its controlled territory in Gaza from the\n53% behind the \u201cYellow Line\u201d as set in the ceasefire agreement to around\n64%.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/netanyahu-aims-to-seize-70-of-gaza-hamas-warns-of-dangerous-ethnic-cleansing-1780115118", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }